Free-fall Lifeboat Davit

Free-fall Lifeboat Davit is designed in accordance with the requirements of SOLAS, provides rapid evacuation from the vessel in the event of an emergency.

  • SWL from 55KN to 250 KN
  • Rapid evacuation
  • Safe lowering, launching and recovery operations
  • MED or CCS Certificate

This davit also called launching appliance for free fall lifeboats, it provides a reliable means of launching the lifeboat under controlled emergency conditions and engineered to support safe lowering, launching and recovery operations,.

Description

Introduction:

Free fall lifeboat davit is designed for stern mounting and this kind of launching appliance fits all mandatory equipped commercial vessels, as well as offshore platforms. Compatible with all standard fully-enclosed free-fall lifeboats and hyperbaric lifeboats for marine commercial and offshore energy projects.

Comply with:

  1. Regulations 4 and 34, Chapter III of International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as Amended.
  2. Chapter I and VI of International Life-saving Appliance Code, as amended by MSC.218(82) and MSC.425(98).
  3. Part 1 and Part 2 of MSC.81(70) Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-saving Appliance,as amended by MSC.226(82),MSC.427(98) and MSC.472(101).
  4. IMO 2009 MODU Code and its amendments
  5. Chapter 15 of Safety Code for Fixed Platform at Sea(2000)

Tests Carried Out:

In accordance with IMO Resolution MSC.81(70), as amended, Part1, Regulation 8.1

Specification:

Model FH55 FH70 FH110
S.W. L 55 KN 70 KN 110 KN
Min. Lowering Load 27 KN 37 KN 40 KN
Max. Recovery Load 42 KN 50 KN 68 KN
Lifting Speed ≥3 m/min ≥3 m/min ≥3 m/min
Ramp Angle 30°/ 35° 30°/ 35° 30°/ 35°
Ramp Length 7m 8.7m 11.5m
Steel Wire Rope (anti-rotation) 18×19+FC-18-1870 18×19+FC-20-1870 18×19+FC-24-1870
Drum Capacity 60 m 75 m 70 m
Allowable Working Inclination Trim 10°, Heel 20° (for Free Fall)

Trim 2°, Heel 5° (for Assist Fall)